Pilot ‘drunk on plane’ just before take-off arrested
A pilot was arrested on suspicion of being drunk while onboard a full plane ready to take off. The pilot, who works for Delta, was arrested…
Airbus doubles profits based rival to grounded Boeing 737 MAX
European aerospace giant Airbus more than doubled its profits in the first half of the year, which it attributed to increased production of its A320 aircraft,…
A year after Mnangagwa’s election, old woes haunt Zimbabwe
Langton Chiwocha chose Emmerson Mnangagwaamong 23 candidates in Zimbabwe‘s presidential elections a year ago. Today he says he deeply regrets his choice. We…
US could ban ‘addictive’ autoplay videos and infinite scrolling online
Senator says bill aims to tackle features that ‘capture attention by using psychological tricks’ Autoplaying videos on YouTube, Facebook’s infinite newsfeed and…
German prosecutors charge former Audi boss with fraud over ‘dieselgate’
The public prosecutor’s office in Munich said on Wednesday that it had filed charges against former Audi chief executive Rupert Stadler. He is being…
Theme park mascot dies after dancing for 20 minutes in costume during heatwave
A man has died after dancing in an amusement park’s mascot costume during a heatwave. Yohei Yamaguchi died from heatstroke on Sunday in Osaka, Japan. He…
Trump to visit Warsaw on World War-II commemoration
Warsaw, July 31 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will come to Warsaw on September 1 for the 80th commemoration of the start of the World War-II, a…
Greek police arrest 61 migrants after Thessaloniki violence
Police in Thessaloniki have arrested 61 migrants for illegal residence in the country, in a crackdown following a string of violent incidents near the northern…
Giffgaff fined £1.4m for overcharging millions of mobile customers
Ofcom investigation finds billing error led to network overcharging 2.6 million users Giffgaff has been fined £1.4m for overcharging 2.6 million mobile phone…
Australia says US plans to build military infrastructure
SYDNEY: The United States is planning to build additional military infrastructure in Australia once Congress gives approval to the US Navy for $211.5 million,…
Netanyahu’s September Surprise? Report Says Putin May Visit Israel
In what he may be hoping will be a “September surprise” to help him clinch the elections – and pull the electoral rug out from under Avigdor…
Sterling tumble continues on growing worries about no-deal Brexit
Sterling fell to a new two-year low versus the dollar on Tuesday amid growing speculation that Britain is headed for a messy no-deal Brexit from the European…
Huawei sees trouble ahead despite revenue rise
The US raised the stakes in its tensions with Chinain May, when the US Commerce Departmentadded Huawei to its “entity list”. The move bans the company from…
Trump Says ‘Iran Never Won a War, but Never Lost a Negotiation’ Amid Persian Gulf Escalation
The statement comes after US Secretary of StateMike Pompeo tweeted on Monday that Iran had rejected his proposal to visit Tehran to address the Iranian people.…
China says Western politicians stirring Hong Kong troubles
A Chinese official said on Monday that some Western politicians are stirring unrest in Hong Kong in hopes of creating difficulties that will impede China’s…
Julian Assange faces ‘TORTURE’ if extradited to US – UN rapporteur warns
Julian Assange will most likely be subjected to torture if he is extradited to the US, the UN special rapporteur on torture warned, revealing Assange’s current…
UK weather: thunderstorms set to cause further flooding
Thunderstorms are expected to hit parts of the UK this week with a risk of more flooding following a weekend of heavy downpours. Commuters woke up to road…
Beijing announces war games near Taiwan
China is holding military exercises in the East China Sea and the South China Sea near Taiwanthis week, days after a defense…
India home to 2967 tigers, 33% jump from last count
India is currently home to nearly 3000 tigers marking a 33% jump in their number from the last count four years ago. According to the fourth round of tiger…
Vietnam seizes 125kg of smuggled rhino tusks worth $7.5m
More than 125kg of smuggled rhino horns have been seized in Vietnam in one of the biggest wildlife trafficking cases ever seen in south-east Asia. The horns,…
‘European fleet in Gulf would be provocative’
TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday slammed as “provocative” a British proposal for a European-led naval mission to escort tankers in the Gulf, amid soaring…
After Mueller Debacle, Where Do Democrats Go?
Hong Kong protesters march despite police warnings
Thousands of protesters marched in a Hong Kongdistrict on Saturday despite police warnings…
Hong Kong police fire tear gas after protesters defy marching ban
Police in Hong Kong fire tear gas at protesters defying authorities’ warnings not to march through a neighbourhood where a mob had brutally attacked people in a…
Brexit is a ‘massive economic opportunity’: PM Johnson
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday said Brexit was a “massive economic opportunity” but had been treated under his predecessor Theresa…
2 killed, 3 US athletes among 17 hurt when balcony collapses at South Korean nightclub
GWANGJU, South Korea – Two people were killed and more than 17 were injured — including three American athletes — after an internal balcony collapsed at a…
Bahrain executes two activists despite calls to halt death sentences
Bahrain has executed two pro-democracy activists, defying widespread calls to commute the death sentences handed to the prisoners in an “unfair”…
US, Guatemala sign agreement to restrict asylum cases
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration signed an agreement with Guatemala Friday that will restrict asylum applications to the US from Central America. The…
IRS Sends Warning Letters To More Than 10,000 Cryptocurrency Holders About Owed Back Taxes
The United States Internal Revenue Serviceannounced it was sending thousands of taxpayers a letter to alert them how they failed to report virtual currency…
New Leader Of Britain’s House Of Commons Issues Strict Style Rules For Staff
The new leader of Britain’s House of Commons, Jacob Rees-Mogg has issued a set of rules for staff members in his office to follow, including a list of banned…
Opponents vow to challenge Justice decision on death penalty
Human rights and anti-death penalty groups are vowing to challenge the Justice Department’s decision to resume the federal death penalty after a 15-year hiatus.…
British Airways named worst airline for assistance when flight is delayed or cancelled
British Airways has been named the worst airline for handling complaints when a flight is delayed or cancelled. A Which? survey collected more 2,600 experiences…
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to end agreements with Israel
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said his government will stop implementing agreements with Israel in response to the demolition of newly built…
Australia releases convict over ‘Lawyer X’ police informant scandal
A man has been acquitted after serving 12 years for being the getaway driver in a Melbourne mob murder. His defense barrister at trial was also acting as a…
Germany’s AfD wins partial victory in court over candidate list
The far-right party was forced to reduce its number of candidates for an upcoming regional election in eastern Germany. A state constitutional court said part…
France’s Macron to discuss Brexit with Britain’s Johnson in coming weeks
PARIS (Reuters) – French President EmmanuelMacron will discuss Brexit with Britain’s new Prime Minister Boris Johnson, whom he has invited to visit in the next…
Australian watchdog calls for controls on Facebook, Google
SYDNEY: Australia‘s competition watchdog on Friday recommended tighter controls on the use of personal data and measures to ease Facebook and Google‘s…
Israel’s ex-PM Ehud Barak makes pact with leftwing party
Barak forms pact with Meretz – with goal of ousting Benjamin Netanyahu in September Israel’s former centre-left prime minister Ehud Barak has made an election…
Von der Leyen in Poland discusses EU commission posts, plans
European Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen is meeting Poland‘s prime minister to discuss the executive body’s agenda for when she takes the helm…
Ex-Met chief caught up in Sheikh Mohammed and Princess Haya row
Dubai government legal department is challenging payments made to company chaired by Lord Stevens Lord Stevens, the former Metropolitan police commissioner, has…
Tunisia president Beji Caid Essebsi dies, aged 92
Tunisia’s 92-year-old president, Beji Caid Essebsi, has died, the presidency said in a statement on Thursday. Mr Essebsi was taken to a military hospital on…
Trump vetoes restrictions on weapons sales to Saudi Arabia
A bipartisan effort to restrict US weapons sales to Saudi Arabia has been vetoed by the White House. President Donald Trump said Saudi Arabia and the UAE served…
Frenchman in flyboard crossing bid falls in channel, rescued: team
A daredevil French inventor on Thursday failed in his attempt to fly across the Channel from…
Pakistan PM Khan returns home exulting after Washington visit
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistani Prime MinisterImran Khan returned home from Washington on Thursday after a visit seen by supporters as a major diplomatic…
Why Congress Still Hasn’t Lowered Drug Prices
By Emmarie Huetteman | Kaiser Health NewsWhen Washington returned from its winter holiday break in January, it seemed everyone was talking about lowering drug…
Russian opposition leader Navalny arrested
In a video on his Instagram account, the anti-corruption campaigner said he was detained as he was leaving his Moscow home to go jogging and buy flowers for his…
Italy to work with Boris Johnson to ensure orderly Brexit: PM
Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Tuesday said that Italy will work with newly elected Boris Johnson on ensuring orderly Brexit and to assure that…
Greta Thunberg: Right wing French MPs insult and boycott teenage climate activist
Right-wing politicians in France mocked the 16-year-old climate change campaigner GretaThunberg as a “guru of the apocalypse” before boycotting her…
Asian stocks rise on report of revived US-China trade talks
BEIJING (AP) – Asian stock markets rose Wednesday following a report that U.S. and Chinese trade envoys will meet for talks next week. Benchmarks in…
China says US ‘power politics’ undermines global stability
BEIJING — China on Wednesday accused the U.S.of undermining global stability with unilateral policies and “power politics” in the Chinese…
Case of missing teens could be linked to three tourists found murdered, Canadian police say
Moira Warburton July 23 2019 11:41 AM 0 Comments Case of missing teens could be linked to three tourists found murdered, Canadianpolice say Independent.ie…
Mike Pence mysteriously cancelled trip after finding out he was meeting drug trafficker
Mike Pence abruptly cancelled a trip to New Hampshire to avoid shaking hands with a former New York Giants star under investigation for drug trafficking, it has…
UK Tory contenders confident ahead of party leader vote
UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt enters 10 Downing Street for Theresa May‘s final cabinet meeting. The outcome of the ballot of about 160,000 UK Conservative…
Kamala Harris and Jerry Nadler Team on Major Marijuana Legislation
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) and House JudiciaryChairman Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) are teaming up on sweeping legislation aimed at decriminalizing marijuana at the…
Eritrean survives shooting in Germany, suspected shooter dies
A 26-year-old Eritrean was apparently shot from a car by a man who later died, German authorities have said, citing preliminary information. The police are…
Australia: Van that plowed into police cars found full of crystal meth
A search of the van found 273 kilograms of methylamphetamine with a street value of well in excess of $100 million. Sydney police called it “one of the easiest…
Iran not seeking confrontation, Tehran says in message for Boris Johnson
Foreign minister says Iran wants ‘normal relations based on mutual respect’ as tanker crisis continues Iran does not seek confrontation with Britain amid a row…
French Submarine Lost in 1968 Located in Mediterranean After 50 Years
Paris, July 22: A private search vessel has located a French submarine that went missing in the western Mediterranean more than 50 years ago, officials said…
Boris Johnson has bigger problems than the make-up of his cabinet
Cabinet MPs are making plans to jump before they’re pushed, but Johnson should be more worried about his working majority. ” data-adaptive-image-768-img=” “…
India launches mission to the moon after calling off previous attempt
India has launched its mission to the Moon. Space agency Isro successfully shot its Chandrayaan-2 into space and off to the lunar surface, where…
Japan PM Abe to seek “flexible” discussions on constitutional revision
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday he will seek “flexible” discussions on revising Japan‘s Constitution after pro-amendment forces in the upper house…
Bolton meets with top Japan officials amid Iran tensions
U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton held a series of meetings with top Japanese officials Monday in which they were expected to discuss Washington’s plan…
Pompeo touts Mexico’s progress
MEXICO CITY — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday told his Mexican counterpart that Mexico has made significant progress on migration enforcement.…
Israeli Crews Demolish 13 Illegal Palestinian Homes
Security forces on Monday morning were demolishing 13 structures in the Arab village of Wadi Hummus, located outside Yerushalayimadjacent to the village of Sur…
Female suicide bomber strikes hospital in Pakistan, killing 9
A female suicide bomber struck outside a hospital in Pakistan on Sunday as the wounded were being brought in from an earlier shooting against police, in a…
Concern as parents admit they drink alcohol with children
While the law clearly prohibits any alcohol consumption for children under the age of 18, some parents have admitted to allowing their children to drink –…
British Airways, Lufthansa suspend flights to Cairo
British Airways and German airline Lufthansa, two of Europe‘s largest airlines, have suspended flights to Cairo for unspecified security reasons. British…
Cesar Pelli, creator of Malaysia’s Petronas Towers, dies aged 92
Buenos Aires: Cesar Pelli, the Argentine architect and creator of Malaysia‘s Petronas Towers and New York’s One World Financial Center, died Friday at the age…
Saudi king approves hosting US troops to enhance regional security
Saudi Arabia‘s King Salman has approved the stationing of American troops in the country in order to boost security in the region and ensure stability in the…
Congress says ‘jungle raj’ in UP, claims no water, electricity supply for Priyanka…
“BJP Govt fails to prevent Sonbhadra Massacre! BJP Govt fails to act against guilty! BJP Govt illegally arrests Priyankaji for wanting to meet families! BJP…
President Bolsonaro says claims of hunger in Brazil ‘a big lie’
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Friday there was no hunger in the country, citing the lack of “poor people in the street with a skeletal…
Pakistan ex-Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi arrested in corruption case
Pakistan’s anti-graft body on July 18 arrested former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in a multi-billion-rupee case related to the award of a liquefied…
Pompeo Latin American Trip to Focus on Immigration, Terrorism, Venezuela
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is heading to Latin America to meet face to face with leaders there, amid difficult negotiations with Mexico and Central American…
G7 ministers reach consensus on taxing digital giants – France
G7 finance ministers meeting in France have today agreed a plan for taxing digital companies such as Facebook and Google that will set a minimum level of…
Indian Court Convicts Goan Man for Rape and Murder of British Teen
An Indian court has convicted one of the two accused, a worker at a beach shack in Goa, for the rape and murder of a British teenage tourist in 2008, and…
Iran seizes ‘foreign vessel carrying smuggled fuel’ in Persian Gulf – TV
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have seized a “foreign vessel,” saying it was “smuggling” one million barrels of fuel, the Islamic Republic’s media reported. It…
EU fines chipmaker Qualcomm €242m for ‘predatory’ pricing
The EU hit US chipmaking giant Qualcomm with a competition fine of €242m today, in another blow against a tech titan that is fighting competition battles…
Passenger who tried to open plane door and storm cockpit fined £85,000
Jet2.com has billed a disruptive passenger £85,000 after a flight was forced to divert accompanied by two RAF Typhoon fighter jets. Chloe Haines, 25, tried to…
Trump’s approval rating increases with Republicans after racist tweets
Support for Donald Trump among Republicansrose after his racist tweets attacking Democraticcongresswomen of colour, a poll has revealed. The…
Pro-Assange Group Unity4J Says Crackdown on Its Twitter Comes as Attacks on Media Escalate
Twitter’s yet unexplained suspension of one of the biggest accounts supporting WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, Unity4J, may be symptomatic of a broader…
Govia Thameslink Railway fined £1m after train passenger died sticking head out of carriage window
Train operator Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has been fined £1 million after a railway enthusiast was killed when he put his head out of a carriage window.…
Sudan protesters, army rulers ink power sharing deal
Sudan‘s protesters and ruling generals on Wednesday inked a power sharing deal that aims to install a civilian administration, a key demand of demonstrators…
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: British-Iranian woman moved to Tehran mental ward
The family of a jailed British-Iranian woman says she has been taken to the psychiatric ward of a hospital in Tehran. The case has fueled tensions between Iran…
Australian finds message in a bottle written 50 years ago
Canberra, Australia: A fisherman said on Wednesday he was looking for the author of a message in a bottle found off the southern Australian coast 50 years after…
Author of Inspector Montalbano novels Andrea Camilleri dies at 93
ROME, July 17 (Reuters) – Andrea Camilleri, one of Italy‘s most famous writers who penned the acclaimed…
UK pay growth is strongest in more than a decade
Unemployment falls by more than 50,000 as labour market defies slowdown in economy Workers’ basic pay is growing at the fastest rate in cash terms for more than a decade as the British labour market…
US military chiefs ordered to reveal if Pentagon used diseased insects as biological weapon
US lawmakers have voted to demand the Pentagon discloses whether it conducted experiments to “weaponise” disease-carrying ticks – and whether any such…
Airline urges passengers not to take pictures on flights
Airline Garuda Indonesia is urging passengers not to take any pictures or videos onboard its flights. The Indonesian national carrier circulated an internal…
Ryanair forced to revise summer 2020 flight schedule on Boeing 737 Max issues
More Passengers face a cut in cheap flights available to them as Ryanair (RYA.L) has just announced that it has been forced to revise its Summer 2020…
North Korea warns US-South Korea drills will affect nuclear talks
SEOUL: North Korea on Tuesday warned that US-South Korea military drills to be held next month “will affect” proposed working-level nuclear talks…
EU top job candidate ‘would grant further Brexit extension if necessary’
By Raf Casert July 16 2019 8:20 AM 0 Comments EU top job candidate ‘would grant further Brexit extension if necessary’ Independent.ie The candidate to succeed…
Philippines wants to buy 74,000 M-16 assault rifles from US: foreign secretary
MANILA, July 16 (Xinhua) — The Philippines wants to buy 74,000 pieces of M-16 assault rifles with corresponding accessories from the United States, Philippine…
Pakistan reopens airspace for civil aviation
Commercial and cargo flights can now fully access Pakistani airspace for the first time since a skirmish with India in February. The airspace closure had caused…
China confirms it has detained Canadian citizen on drug charges
China confirmed on Monday that a Canadian has been detained on suspicion of drug offences in the east coast city of Yantai.Foreign Ministryspokesman Geng…
Australian police link bones to French backpacker
Police in Australia say DNA testing has identified the remains of missing French backpacker Erwan Ferrieux. Fears were raised after his rental car was found…
India’s water crisis deepens as Hyderabad might run out of water, like Chennai
India’s worst ever water crisis might cripple the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad — in the next 48 days. A sluggish monsoon that brought little…
Police stop 4 kids who drove SUV 600 miles down Aussie coast
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Four children aged 10 to 14 packed fishing rods in a parent’s SUV, left a farewell note then drove more than 1,000kilometers…
Weakened Barry still poses flood, tornado risks
Even though Tropical Depression Barry did not unleash catastrophic flooding in Louisiana, many across the Gulf Coast were urged to take heed of tornado and…
Guaido security guards detained during break in Venezuela political talks
Two members of Venezuelan National Assemblychief Juan Guaido’s security detail were detained on Friday, both the opposition leader and government officials…
Earthquake injures 25 in southern Philippines
Twenty-five people were injured and several homes, churches and other buildings were damaged yesterday when an earthquake sent residents of the southern…
Hunt: Iranian tanker could be released if guarantees given cargo not Syria bound
Britain could help secure the release of a supertanker seized off the coast of Gibraltar if Iran provides “sufficient guarantees” that the cargo is not bound…
At least 26 killed in hotel suicide attack in Somalia
At least 26 people, including many foreigners, have been killed and 56 injured in a suicide bomb and gun attack on a hotel in Kismayo where a political…
Three Beaches in Spain Briefly Closed After Kids Bitten by Toxic Mystery Fish
In June authorities temporarily closed three Costa Blanca beaches in Spain’s Benidorm resort after several people were stung by Portuguese Men O’War, although…
Dozens of Dead Parrots Falling From Skies Shocks Residents of Australia’s Adelaide
Almost 60 corella parrots were found dead or dying near the One Tree Hill Primary School in Adelaide according to the Daily Mail. On Wednesday, 10 July, Corella…
British Muslim Family Forced Daughter to Marry Cousin to Stop Her From Getting ‘Too Western’
As the woman herself has explained, the decision to marry her cousin was forced upon her by her family when they all were on vacation in Pakistanback when she…
Egypt to establish UAE-style ‘Ministry of Happiness’
Egypt is to establish a “Ministry of Happiness” in light of the country’s soaring prices of basic commodities and the continued repression and imprisonment of…
New Zealand holds first gun buyback event in wake of Christchurch shooting
Independent.ie Newsdesk Twitter Email July 13 2019 10:57 AM 0 Comments New Zealand holds first gun buyback event in wake of Christchurchshooting Independent.ie…
Mike Pence tour of migrant centre shows men crowded in cages
US Vice President Mike Pence has toured two detention facilities on the Texas border, including a Border Patrol station where hundreds of men were crowded…
Five injured during Pamplona festival – but none gored by bulls
Red Cross says those hurt after running of the bulls at San Fermín were taken to hospital Five people have been taken to hospital after being injured during the…
Thousands sign up to storm Nevada’s Area 51 to ‘see them aliens’
Over 5,00,000 people have signed on to a Facebook event pledging to raid Nevada’s…
Germans fret about Merkel after shaking episodes
“Does Merkel travel too much?” asked mass-selling daily Bild on Friday as Germans fret about the health of their chancellor, who sat rather than…
Gulf of Iran: UK to send second warship to Middle East amid rising tensions
Britain is sending another warship to the Persian Gulf in the wake of threats to commercial shipping from Iran. The Type 45 frigate HMS Duncan is to sail to the…
Paedophiles & Child Rapists to be Chemically Castrated Under Ukraine’s New Law to Curb Crime Against Sex Attacks
Ukraine, July 12: Ukraine is all set to introduce chemical castration for men in the age group of 18 and 65 if found guilty of raping or sexually abusing…
Climate policy: German advisers recommend CO2 pricing as ‘central instrument’
A council of economic experts advising the government says the German government should put a price on CO2 emissions. It would be &aposeconomically…
South Korea demands Japan show proof it violated UN sanctions against North Korea
South Korea said on Friday it has proposed to Japan that the two countries ask an international organisation to investigate claims that Seoul was not faithfully…
China Q2 growth slowest for decades: survey
China’s economy grew at its slowest rate in nearly three decades in the second quarter, according to an AFP survey of analysts, hit by the US-China trade…
Trump calls Paul Ryan ‘lame duck failure’ in late-night Twitter rant after criticism in new book
Donald Trump has attacked the former Republican House speaker Paul Ryan in a series of late-night tweets in which he accused him of being a “lame duck failure”.…
Theresa May says she did ‘everything she could’ to deliver Brexit
Theresa May says her successor will be unable to negotiate further concessions from the EU (Picture: Getty) Outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May says she ‘did…
France hits back at US over tax on big digital companies
Donald Trump threatens trade war over planned levy on firms such as Amazon and Facebook France has hit back against US plans to investigate a planned tax on big…
Vincent Lambert, Frenchman at heart of controversial right-to-die case, has died
Vincent Lambert, the severely brain-damaged Frenchman at the heart of a right-to-die case, died Thursday morning, more than a week after life support was ended.…
Unwelcome visitor at Buckingham Palace ?— man arrested for breaching gates
A man‘s been arrested on suspicion of trespass after scaling Buckingham Palace‘s gates. Scotland Yard said the man…
Jakarta Ready to Provide Temporary Shelter for Asylum Seekers
Jakarta Government is ready to build synergy with Foreign Affairs Ministry and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to provide temporary…
Freak Greek storm kills six tourists
Thessaloniki — Tornadoes and violent hailstorms killed six tourists in northern Greece late on Wednesday, police said. Dozens more were injured when strong…
Immigrant families to be rounded up in ICE raids across US beginning on Sunday, officials say
The Trump administration is to begin rounding up and deporting thousands of migrants living in the US illegally this weekend, according to a report. Immigration…
New generation of political exiles leave Bolsonaro’s Brazil ‘to stay alive’
Politicians, academics and writers have fled a climate of death threats and hostility reminiscent of the military dictatorship At times, the solitude and…
How Would President Obrador’s Pacifist Vision Impact Mexico’s And U.S.’s Drug War?
Article by WN.Com Correspondent Dallas DarlingMexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said recently he would like to disband the army and put national security in the hands of the new National…
Germany’s Angela Merkel seen shaking for third time within weeks
The German chancellor was seen slightly shaking while greeting Finland&aposs prime minister in Berlin. It&aposs the third time in recent weeks that this has…
Sri Lanka reduces airline charges in move to boost tourism
Sri Lanka has agreed a move to reduce airline charges in order to stimulate tourism growth following the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks. The…
Indian airline technician dies after getting trapped in plane door
(CNN)A technician for Indian airline SpiceJet died in a freak accident in Kolkata on Wednesday morning, after accidentally getting trapped in a plane door.…
Chinese activist, critic of Communist Party Zhang Baocheng arrested for ‘promoting terrorism’
A Chinese anti-corruption activist who urged officials to disclose their wealth has been arrested for allegedly “promoting terrorism”, as Beijing…
Blair Cottrell moves to appeal conviction over mock beheading video
His lawyer will argue the racial vilification conviction is at odds with Victoria’s charter of human rights The far-right extremist Blair Cottrell has made a…
Trump threatens veto of House defense bill over spending levels, wall
US President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday threatened he would veto a massive defense bill being considered by the House of Representatives,…
Gunmen massacre 18, including children, in Papua New Guinea attack
Gunmen have massacred as many as 18 people including women and children in a remote village in Papua New Guinea, apparently the latest victims of a tribal feud,…
Rush-hour chaos at London Victoria station after train derails
Tens of thousands of commuters using Britain’s second-busiest railway station have faced severe disruption after another delay involving a derailment. A Network…
Woman dies after being impaled by metal straw
A woman was killed when she fell onto a metal drinking straw that pierced her eye socket and entered her brain, an inquest heard. ElenaStruthers-Gardner, 60,…
Vatican lifts diplomatic immunity for envoy facing assault claims
Move clears way for papal nuncio Luigi Ventura to face criminal charges The Vatican has waived diplomatic immunity for its envoy to France who is under…
Deadly Ebola outbreak is ‘global wake-up call’, says WHO head
World leaders only respond when headlines on Congo cases reveal ‘fear and panic’, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tells Guardian The head of the World Health…
Bernie Ecclestone says he would die for ‘good guy dictator’ Putin
The ex-F1 CEO said he would die for his friend Vladimir Putin (Picture: Getty/AP) Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone would ‘stand in front of a machine gun’ to…
Japan says it won’t talk or retract export rules on S. Korea
Japan said Tuesday it did not plan to retract or negotiate its tightened controls on high-tech exports to South Korea, a day after the South Korean president…
Babylon: Ancient Iraqi city designated Unesco world heritage site
Babylon has been designated a Unesco world heritage site following decades of lobbying by Iraq. The legendary city, first referenced on a clay tablet more than…
Italy’s Salvini faces two-boat migrant rescue standoff
A fresh standoff brewed Saturday between charity rescue vessels and Italy‘s far-right Interior Minister Matteo Salvini after two boats carrying shipwrecked…
Let down by government, Greek voters expected to replace Tsipras with centre-right
There’s a general election in Greece on Sunday but, aside from a few roadside posters, it would be easy for visitors to pass through without realising. In…
Turkey’s Erdogan fires central bank chief Murat Cetinkaya
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has fired the governor of the central bank and replaced him with his…
El Chapo: US prosecutors want Mexican drug lord to forfeit $12.7bn following conviction
US prosecutors are seeking to recover $12.7bn (£10.1bn) from the Mexican drug lord El Chapo following his conviction for racketeering and drug trafficking…
Police Identify Teen Filmed Licking Ice Cream In Store
Police said the person seen licking an ice cream container before putting it back in a TexasWalmart’s freezer was identified as a juvenile, and the case has…
British Soldiers Filmed Using Labour Leader’s Photo For Target Practice Weren’t Discharged
A group of British soldiers filmed using a picture of Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn for target practice have been allowed to remain in the army, the…
7-Eleven app users in Japan lose $500,000
7-Eleven convenience store customers in Japanusing the “7pay” payment app lost hundreds of thousands of euros after a security breach. Seven Pay officials said…
EU’s Juncker regrets lack of transparency in von der Leyen’s nomination
Retiring European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has expressed regret for the lack of transparency in the process to nominate his successor. His own…
Everest climbers trying to forge first new route up mountain in a decade amid dead bodies, litter and ‘traffic jams’
There were no queues, no litter and no bodies to solemnly mark the route. It was quiet save for the sharp crunch of snow as two figures climbed along an…
Sudan rivals agree power-sharing deal
Sudan’s ruling military council and a coalition of opposition groups have reached an agreement to share power during a transition period until elections. The…
Boris Johnson ‘kept in the dark by PM over secret intelligence’
Boris Johnson was kept in the dark over some sensitive secret intelligence by Downing Streetwhen he became foreign secretary, according to reports. The BBC and…
‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ producer Riza Aziz arrested in Malaysia
Washington: Riza Aziz, stepson of former Malaysian PM Najib Razak, who produced Leonardo DiCaprio-starrer ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ was arrested in…
My successor as PM has to deliver a seamless Irish border, says Theresa May
Theresa May has thrown down the gauntlet to her successor, saying that whoever replaces her in Downing Street must deliver on both a “seamless border” in…
Dutch gangland boss ‘De Neus’ jailed for life on five counts of murder
The Guardian | 2019-07-04
Willem Holleeder, famed for kidnap of Heineken boss, failed to undermine his sisters’ witness statements A Dutch gangland boss who gained notoriety after the…
Pakistan PM to visit Washington, meet Trump on July 22
Scottsbluff StarHerald | 2019-07-04
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s Prime MinisterImran Khan will travel to Washington later this month for a meeting with President Donald Trump It will be Khan‘s…
Rep. Justin Amash Quits Republican Party
Yahoo Daily News | 2019-07-04
More Rep. Justin Amash is celebrating this Fourth of July in a manner years in the making: by declaring his independence from the Republican…
Putin, After Three Days, Says Fire-Hit Russian Submarine Was Nuclear-Powered
Hamodia | 2019-07-04
Russian President Vladimir Putin disclosed on Thursday for the first time that a secret military submarine hit by a fatal fire three days ago was…
Sudan protesters, generals resume talks over civilian rule
Modern Ghana | 2019-07-04
Sudan‘s protest leaders and ruling generals resumed talks Wednesday over forming a new governing body, the first such negotiations since a deadly crackdown on…
Trump administration attempts to legally justify attack on Iran
The Independent | 2019-07-04
As it has contemplated military action against Iran, the Trump administration has opened the door to virtually every legal authority it might use to justify an…
Rahul steps down, asks Congress to pick successor
Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday formally stepped down as Congress President, accepting responsibility for the Lok Sabha election defeat and pushing for radical…
French police search Renault headquarters in Ghosn probe
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Port Talbot train crash: Two dead after being hit by train in Wales
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Russia says nuclear-powered submarine disaster is ‘state secret’
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Petrol tanker flips and explodes killing at least 50 people in Nigeria
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Legislators’ protests mar formal opening of European Parliament
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Tyler Skaggs dead: Police refuse to confirm cause of death of LA Angels pitcher but …
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Eurozone unemployment falls to lowest rate since 2008
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Iran reported to pass 300 kg limit on low-enriched uranium
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‘Stray’ missile crashes near Cyprus capital
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Former New York police detective and 9/11 compensation advocate dies at 53
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Facebook page of Australian missing in N. Korea mysteriously reappears
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US slaps sanctions on son of Venezuelan leader Maduro
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Ancient palace revealed after drought drains water from Iraq reservoir
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Sir Elton John calls Vladimir Putin’s gay rights claims ‘hypocrisy’
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan Confident will Avoid US Sanctions Over S-400s After Donald Trump Meeting
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Philippines: Isis claims bombing that killed five on Jolo island
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EU Reaches Trade Agreement With South American Bloc
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Munich Allows Topless Bathing After Police Get Pushback For Issuing Reprimands
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Genoa bridge demolished in dramatic explosion, 10 months after lethal collapse
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UK PM hopeful Boris Johnson called French ‘turds’: Report
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Iran, 5G, defence top agendas in Modi’s bilateral meeting with Trump in Osaka
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Ashraf Ghani-Imran Khan meet, discuss peace efforts and bilateral ties
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Sudan Riot Police Fire Tear Gas At Protesting Students
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Germany’s Merkel seen shaking for second time this month
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South Koreans get 5G service in ‘scariest place’ on North Korea border
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Turkey’s Erdogan says Trump may visit in July – report
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Nirav Modi to appear via videolink from prison for UK hearing
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Measles Outbreak Hits Dutch Village Where Residents Believe God Forbids Vaccinations
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Judge Rules Against Prussian Prince’s Claim To Historic Castle
A German judge has ruled that the rightful owner of a 13th century castle is the property of the town in which it is located, not a Prussian price, Germany’s…
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An 8-year-old boy choked to death on a hotdog while enjoying San Juan festivities with his family in Gran Canaria over the weekend. The boy, who was reportedly Spanish, was …
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Air Canada said Sunday it’s looking into how crew members could have disembarked from a plane without noticing … -
An 11-year-old British boy had a “lucky escape” when a tablet burned through his mattress down to the … -
STOCKHOLM—Sweden has detained a fugitive Chinese official at the request of the United States and expects it to … -
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A man in the north of England has circulated a video showing what appears to be a female … -
Eight Australian offspring of two slain ISIS terrorists had been removed from Syria in Australia’s first organized repatriation … -
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck a remote part of Indonesia in the Banda Sea on June 24 at …
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Three South Korean companies have recently shut down some of their production facilities in China, after taking a … -
HARARE, Zimbabwe—Maria Menza wakes up at 4 a.m. to buy fruit at Mbare Musika, a fruit and vegetable … -
Former Wallaby Israel Folau has thanked donors for pouring more than $570,000 into his legal fight against Rugby … -
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Tens of thousands of Taiwanese citizens braved heavy rain for more than four hours on June 23 to … -
The Trump administration on June 21 sanctioned four senior officials in Nicaragua in response to their roles in … -
Ethiopia’s army chief of staff and the regional president of the northern state of Amhara were killed in … -
A female passenger who suffers from an anxiety disorder says she is struggling to cope with the ordeal … -
LAUSANNE, Switzerland—While the Winter Olympics still has issues attracting bidders, two candidates have stayed on June 24’s ballot … -
Warning: Disturbing footage. A U.K. caregiver who was filmed secretly slapping and abusing a 101-year-old patient was jailed … -
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praised a personal letter he received from President Donald Trump and said … -
Europe will be struck by a “potentially dangerous” heat wave next week. -
As protests in Hong Kong against a controversial extradition bill continue, a great deal of attention is now …